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Adams Radial! Apart from being pretty obscure, I wonder just how many people survive who have seen one working? Regards

The atmosphere has been a lot cleaner since the end of the coal era. Frost action will eventually clean up the buildings.

I do hope this company satisfies its customer base after all this silly publicity! If not it could be in deep pooh. Regards

The printed brake van looks interesting but so often - as in this case - the quality of the surface finish is poor and I can't help but feel that in cleaning it up all the detail would be damaged. I admire the quality of 'Niles' work to get that far, but, as usual, the Shapeways output falls short of the quality that their customers have a right to expect. Regards

It seems that the LMS classified fish vans as NPCS, so my library is of no further help; sorry. The SRPS have a preserved example http://www.srpsmuseum.org.uk/10049.htm Regards

IIRC crimson lake undercoat was a purple-brown. I'll try to have a look at LMS Wagons to check the livery details. Regards

Thanks to all who have replied and the advice will be taken. I can't help but wonder though why 'Wessex Wagons' use the Dapol wagon instead of the Bachmann for their PO wagons. Regards

Coal,12t wooden bodied in the prime interest, but hoppers if anyone has any gen. Accepting that the Dapol & Hornby are historically a bit naff are the current offerings to scale? Regards

In the opinion of RMwebbers which of the RTR mineral wagons are accurate and to what degree? Regards

I bought this book yesterday http://booklaw.co.uk/eshop/product_info.php?cPath=323&products_id=6364 . It has a number of photos of diesels in early 1962 with the yellow warning panel. Regards

OK so some of us have a different understanding of 'start'! Looking great Michael. Regards

I'm just about to start building the SEF chassis for the GCR 0-6-2T (I want to finish two other projects first), so I've started to take an interest in this thread. The plot is to build the chassis in P4 but as the chassis kit comes without P4 spacers I'm going to use Comet P4 spacers and I'm also going to use the LRM radial truck at the rear end. AGW wheels, which unfortunately will require a bit of a compromise, will complete the ensemble. I'm struck by the negative tone of the comments re SEF castings. I bought a set of castings for this engine at Scaleforum on the Saturday, they arrived in the post the following Wednesday and I think they're very good indeed. Now I'm looking forward to receiving the etched body kit from Judith Edge but that won't be until the end of the month or early November. Like the thread, like it lots! Regards

Due to the negative tone in the responses to my post above, I had another look. I now find that you have to go to 'site map' in order to find out the details of their products. I wasn't expecting that, but it's true that all the stuff is listed and very good it looks too. Perhaps a not very intuitive website, but it is informative once you have stumbled onto its little secret. Regards

Their web site is not at all informative. Regards

Somewhere the Fowler 2-6-2T seems to have morphed into the Stanier 2-6-2T. I suspect most people would prefer the Fowler because it has a parallel boiler! Regards

Any news on Impetus? The website is most uninformative. Regards

There is a problem with the URL quoted above. This one works http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/compositekermit/Railways/The%20Industries%20of%20Irlam%20and%20Cadishead%20(with%20rail%20connections).htm . It's my intention to buy the kit of the 100hp Sentinel at Scaleforum. Regards

Are you joking or is this really true? Regards

Kentish Town? Regards

Will the 4mm Hudswell Clark have a sprung centre axle? Regards

Is the centre wheel sprung? Regards

See http://www.railuk.info/steam/getsteam.php?row_id=7211 Nice! Regards

See http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=ISBN0852068077&y=12&x=83 . I thought it might be a good addition to my library - expensive! Or I could try this http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a1_t11_11&qi=tt43oVA8FvgoSqXIt41A7GHddaM_1410283646_1:3389:7777&bq=author%3Dalan%2520whitaker%26title%3Dqueensbury%2520lines%2520dalesman%2520railway Think I'll pass although the subject is a good one Regards

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And it arrived by first post this morning. Super model, super service! Regards